Pain in the rheumatic patient

Authors

  • Armando Calvo Quiroz Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

Keywords:

Dolor, Paciente raumático

Abstract

The concept of pain in the rheumatic patient is reviewed; this pain has been traditionally considered nociceptive, that is, caused by tissue damage. The importance of chronic pain in these patients is described, and different therapies are discussed; among the non-pharmacological therapies the roles of education, family, and other factors are presented; several pharmacological therapies are discussed, such as acetaminophen, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), opioids; a few general principles are defined. An in depth analysis of risk factors to develop gastric complications using NDAIDs and coronary disease with COX-2 inhibitors is provided.

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Published

2024-05-20

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REVIEW TOPIC

How to Cite

1.
Pain in the rheumatic patient. Acta Med Peru [Internet]. 2024 May 20 [cited 2024 Dec. 25];24(2):116-20. Available from: https://amp.cmp.org.pe/index.php/AMP/article/view/1272

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